6Hartbeespoortdam
Hartbeespoortdam, South Africa: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in South Africa · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 12,855 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026)
Residents: about 71,119, a WorldPop 2025 modelled estimate summed within the police precinct, not a census count.
Crime by type, as recorded by SAPS (12 months to June 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 8 | 11.2 | 34.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 17 | 23.9 | 61.8 |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 14.1 | 11.6 |
| Attempted sexual offences | 2 | 2.8 | 4 |
| Other contact sexual offences | 2 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 19 | 26.7 | 44.5 |
| Assault with intent to cause serious harm | 124 | 174.4 | 265.1 |
| Common assault | 192 | 270 | 291.2 |
| Kidnapping | 19 | 26.7 | 28.7 |
| Abduction of a minor | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Armed or aggravated robbery | 120 | 168.7 | 178.3 |
| Includes carjacking, house and business robbery and cash-in-transit heists. | |||
| Common robbery | 25 | 35.2 | 67.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 225 | 316.4 | 193.2 |
| Burglary of other premises | 82 | 115.3 | 66.4 |
| Livestock theft | 9 | 12.7 | 33.5 |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 33.7 | 59.8 |
| Vehicle theft | 159 | 223.6 | 45.2 |
| Theft from vehicles | 86 | 120.9 | 112.4 |
| Other theft | 309 | 434.5 | 354.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 277 | 389.5 | 357.5 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public violence | 2 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Arson | 2 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| Malicious damage to property | 137 | 192.6 | 160.3 |
| Other | |||
| Culpable homicide | 15 | 21.1 | 15.2 |
| Unlawful killing without intent, mostly on the roads. | |||
| Driving under the influence | 101 | 142 | 133.3 |
| Found through police action, so it rises with policing. | |||
| Illegal firearms and ammunition | 6 | 8.4 | 24.2 |
| Sexual offences found by police action | 82 | 115.3 | 20.3 |
| Mainly sex work offences, not attacks on a person. | |||
| Child neglect and ill-treatment | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Crimen injuria (serious insult) | 2 | 2.8 | 40.7 |
| Fraud and commercial crime | 333 | 468.2 | 228.2 |
Source: SAPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to June 2026)
| Homicide | 8 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 31 |
| Violence | 354 |
| Robbery | 145 |
| Theft and burglary | 894 |
| Drugs | 277 |
| Damage and public order | 141 |
| Other | 539 |
Questions about crime in Hartbeespoortdam
- Is Hartbeespoortdam safe?
- Hartbeespoortdam: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1129 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Hartbeespoortdam?
- Hartbeespoortdam: Weighted crime: 12,855 per 100,000 people (12 months to June 2026).
- How many murders are there in Hartbeespoortdam?
- Recorded homicides in Hartbeespoortdam (12 months to June 2026): 8.
